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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29
Don't Despise Onions.

A mother writes:-Once week
invariably, and it was generally
when we had cold meat minced, |
gave the children a dinner, which
was hailed with delight and looked
forward to; this was dish Of boil
ed onions. The little things knew
not that they were taking the best
of medicines for repelling what most
children suffer worms. Mine
were kept free by this remedy alone
Not only boiled onions for dinner,
but chives also were they encour-
aged to eat with their bread aid
butter, and for this purpose they
had tufts of chlves in their little
gardens. 1t was medical man who
taught me to eat boiled onions as a
specific for cold in the chest. lie
did not know at that time till told
him, that they were good, for any
thing else.
The above was published, and
having fallen under the eye of an
experienced physician he endorses
it as follows:
The above ought to be published
in letters of gold and hung up be-
side the table, so that the children
could read it and remind their
parents that no family ought to be
without onions the whole year
round. Plant old onions in the fall
and they will come up at least three
weeks earlier in the spring than by
spring planting. Give children of
all ages a few of them raw, as soon
as they are fit to be eaten; do not
miss treating them with mess OF
raw onions three or four times a
week. When they get too large OF
too strong to be eaten raw, then
boil or roast them. During un-
healthy seasons when diphtheria and
other like contagious diseases pre-
vail, onions ought to be eaten in the
spring of the year at least once a
week. Onions are invigoratlng and
prophylactic beyond description.
Further, I challenge the medical
fraternity, or any mother, to point
out a place where children have died
from diphtheria or scarlatina, engin.
osa, ETC., where onions were freely
used.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29
England w. the United states.

1t is not often that the position of
the United States, either financially
or in its manufacturing progress, is
fairly handled by an Englishman,
but an article by James Keith, in
the current number of the Nine
teenth Century Magazine, must at
tract much attention by its fairness
and candour. An Englishman'S
comparison of the resources and adj
vantages of this country and those
of Great Britain certainly appeals
to the pride and hope of Americans.
The writer treats of the great dis
advantages under which the people
of Great Britain have to fight the
commercial battle of life with the
same English-speaking people in the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29
! - RAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
~ Summer Arrangement, ISsz

- RAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
~ summer Arrangement, ISsz
On and after May Is, and until further
notice, trains will be run a. follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal leaves Island
reno at 10 Il m; mixed train for Montreal
and Quebec at 50 N. Mixed trains leave
Gorhpm for Island Pond at 400 q m and
p. m. Express trains for Montreal aud
the west will leave Portland at $50 "a. IA.
and so p. M: GOrham ~ - 80 and 555 D. m;
Island Pond at $50 and 9. 10 y. m. the latter.
connecting Mt Richmond fOt Quebec
GOING EAST
Express trains for Island Pond. Gorham.
Lewiston, Portland, and Boston will leave
Montreal at S.lOa. IN. and 10 ~ p IN ana Island
iohd at & &c Il. m. and ] % y. IN. ENpress
Tor Island Pond and intermediate stations
VIII leave Montreal at Is p IN. Mixed
tram for IslanS Pond and intermediate sta
mons VIII leave Montreal at G. Is a. m. Mixed
trains for Portland leave Island Pond at $50
H. IN. and for corham at 8 10 p. m
| JOSEPH HICKSON.
General Manager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29

1t will probably be conceded that
the majority of those who voted for
Blaine in 1884 would prefer him
again as their candidate. If this
would elect him that matter might
be considered as settled, but that at
least is very open question. What
the majority of the Republican par.
ty really desire is the nomination OF
a candidate who can and will be
elected. This will be the practical
question before the convention, and
besides which personal preferences
should be subordinate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29

great as they are, are really of little
moment compared with the illimil-
able resources of the United States.
In wood, coal, minerals and metals
of all sorts, he considers this coun-
try the wealthiest in the world,
while the means of transit by water
and rail are as perfect and complete
as it is possible to imagine, being,
IN fact, unsurpassed by any series of
countries.
In consequence Of these and other
contrasts, Mr.. Keith puts the United
States at least twenty years ahead
of Great Britain in invention and
in commercial and political advance
ment. lie remarks that such rival
ries the British people must meet,
and he proposes to remove the dis
advantages of the English people by
legislation, and to arouse the people
so that they too may become, like
the Americans, enlightened and pro-
gressive.
Of course, Mr.. Keith, as a true
Englishman, is a free-trader, and
claims to fear that the United States
may abandon protection and thus
force down the prices of labor here
and become more dangerous com.
petitor to the worlds markets. liz
perhaps does not understand that
lower wages would greatly damage
our own home markets, and thus
cripple the incltement to production
and prosperity. Americans gener
ally are content to maintain oul
standard of wages, and continue tc
be, as they have already become, in
the words of the writer, "the great
est agricultural, manufacturing and
mining nation in the world, with un,
limited credit" 1t is singular that
we have among us, in this country
men of intelligence who would de
sire to place the American working
man on level with his Englisl
brother. The pride of this countr!
should be in the intelligence and
prosperity of the workingman, who
comprises the great majority of ou1
population. = Boston Budget.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29
A PHILADELPHIA woman has b

A Philadelphia woman has been
indicted for being Common caves
dropper" listening about the houses
of citizens clearing tattle and re-
peating the same i'll the hearing of
other persons, to the common NUS
ance of the commonwealth of Penn
sylvania. This is an offense at
common law, punishable by impris-
orment. But think of the effect on
population if the law should be en-
forced everywhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-29
ca ALL WORK WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. -tB
ALPINE HOUSE,
GORHAM. NH,

THE ALPINE HOUSE is pleasantly situa.
ted in Gorham Village, on the line Of the
Grand Trunk Railroad, and from its
l. broad piaZZas fine views of the mountains
and broad valleys can be seen in all their
grandeur. For equipment and ventilation it
is unsurpassed.
Only pleasant drive. via the Glen, to the
Summit of Mount Washington. hound trips
daily. The drives along the Androscoggin
river are grand,
The elevation secures perfect drainage and
the supply of pure spring water from the
mountain side makes it Il healthfnl resort, and
sufferers from asthma, cataIrh and HAY
FEVER find entire exemption from these diff
ficultiGs.
The numerous streams abound in trout aud
fishermen find their anticipations fully real.
/ lied.
Prices of board graduated TO rooms.
G. d. STRATT0N, PROPRIETOR.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13

ment and IN one f. r. BEECHER.
instance had with held from Ian in
former the money due him growing
out Of large opium seizure The
seizure in question consisted of fourteen bar
rels of opium which were found hidden in an
Alaskan bay, having been placed there by
the captain of the steamer Idaho. The
sei2ed opium was sold by the government for
$4,000, Of which the informer, G. NJ.
Rouse, was to receive about $4,000.
In the papers of Blake it is
shown that Rouse received no money, but
that Chinaman, All Cooy, of Victoria, was
substituted as dummy" informer and
given $lSS, although he signed as having re-
ceived 5000. These and other serious
charges were made by Blake to the officials
at Washington; but, no attention being paid
to them, Blake started east with the docu-
ments IN person, but was induced to stop at
Chicago, where he died. The affidavits in
elude those of every person connected with
the opium seizure, including that of All
Cooy, together with transcripts from the
seizure bookn at Port Townsend. Other affi-
dayits among Blake's papers made by peo-
pie at Port Townsend and elsewhere charges
Beeciisr with collecting from the govern
ment money for expenses and for the con-
struction OF boats for the use of the customs
service in each instance larger than was
actually paid: out by Beecher. In a letter
written by Mr. Rouse from Chicago he ex-
presses the belief that Blake there met "Bill"
Minty, formerly employed on the steamer
Evangel, of which Beecher was captain and
by him induced 20 remain at Chicago; and
that while thera Blake met foul play to pre-
vent his proposed exposure, resulting in his
daafh
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
sWINoLEo THE GOVERNMENT.
A Dishonest Treasury Ofhcial Confesscs to
Stealing So, 400,

A Dishonest Treasury OfHcial Confesses to
Stealing So, 400.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 1L.-Secret ary
Fairchild Friday ordered the dismissal from
the treasury department of Oscar j. Harvey,
who has confessed to defrauding the govern
ment out Of s9, 200 Harvey held the position
Of chief Of the horse claims division Of the
third auditor Office from june, 1885, till June
2, 1881, when he was transferred to the head
of division IN the second comptroller's Of
flee. His successor in the horse claims di-
vision discovered something wrong and an
investigation was ordered, which developed
the fact that Harvey had secured e,passage
Of forty three fraudulent claims for horses,
aggregatiIg Sg. 2a0, and had prepared many
additional easea Of similar nature which
were under consideration in the Office.
The work involved a very large
number Of forgeries OF the signatures OF
officials and others and the stealing Of nunner-
ols incriminating papers from the files OF the
department For Instance, in thirteen claims
it was found that the signatures, involving
the names Of thirty -eight officers, were for
Eeries. In addition TO the forty three cases
passed there hsYe been $50 similar cases ad-
1usted, aggTegating 800 600, and there are
stiIl pending and unad justed sixty y.eight cases,
amounting tossfa, 900, making total of 161
fraudulent cases which might eventually have
been paid but for the discovery, Harvey
was arrested at Wfikesbarre Thursday and
brought to this city, where he was confronted
with the evidence against him and made a
full confession. He: declared he had been
goaded to his action by aman with whom he
had been in partnership and who urged him
to make the most of his opportunity. He as
serted that he had no accomplices Harrsy
was held in $t2, 900 bail for the grand jury.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13

st. Louis coming as they do now, "a yearbefort
the presidential convention, is an instance ol
the luck of that man. If the flag episode had
happened six weeks before the election In
1888 the bloody-Shirters might have used it tc
defeat Mr.. Cleveland"
The president, he thought, had lots Of com
mon sense. The south, he said, did not want
the battle flags, and all the outbursts of the
north over the matter will not create any
friction in that section. He characterized
the presidents declination to go to st. Louis
after the battle flag hulloaballoo and the ex-
pressions of the Grand Army men as emf
nently wise. "Why," said Mr.. Watterson,
"some crank like Guiteau, melted by the in
temperate language used, might fire upon
the president"
Mr.. Watterson predicted that the next ma.
tional Democratic convention would renom-
mate Mr.. Cleveland by acclammation, and
that he would be reelected. With regard to
Governor Hills chances Mr. Watterson said
that that gentleman had not been thought OF
in the south and west, and declared that il
Hill went to the convention with a solid New
York delegation Cleveland would receive the
votes of the delegations of every other state
and be renominated. In conclusion Mr..
Watterson said: "a tariff reform bill will be
introduced by Mr.. Carlisle and other tariff
reform Democrats, called the administration
tariff reform bill at the next session. The
president will favor it and it is expected to go
through. If Mr.. Randall opposes it, he will
have to step aside and cease to have any
active participation with the party"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Sale of Wisconsin Minos

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July tI.-sTha stock
holders of the Sunday Lake and Iron Chief
mines Friday agreed to sell those properties
to the Lake Superior Iron company--the
Sunday Lake mine for $4O0, 600, or $40 q
share, and the Iron Chief for $26O, 1000, or
$3.50 share. The stockholders of the Bes-
,emer, Browne, Moore, Atlantic, and Pros
pect Hill mines viii meet soon to ratify the
sale Of their properties.
At Portage, Wis, Friday morning, Mrs.
Patrick Riley lit the fire with kerosene. The
explosion burned the woman so badly that
she died in few hours, and her husband was
also badly burned, The house and its con-
tepts were burned
Officers of the g. A. R. posts at Utica, N.
Y, deny the report that they decided not tc
go to the Clinton celebration because the
president was to attend. The president and
Mrs. Cleveland will give reception to the
citizens of Utica next Wednesday evening.
Twenty years ago, Guy G. Hotchkiss, Jr.
son of wealthy manufacturer, of Williams
burg, N. X, disappeared, leaving his wife
and child to the care of his father. Friday
he returned to his home, and found his babt
o man, and his wife gray haired ole
woman
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Ex-SECRETARY MANNING
Out of Politics-Never Advised Any Gov.
ernors as to the Signing of Bills.

Out of Politics-Never Advised Any Gov
ernors as to the Signing of Bills.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Ex-Secretary Man
ming, at the Fifth Avenue hotel, called out,
"Come in" vigorously, when a reporter
knocked at his room, He waved his hand in
the direction of a seat when the reporter had
entered, Mrs Manning was with the ex-sec.
retary. He appeared to be in excellent
| spirits, though his face shows traces of recent
illness. Asked as to his health, the ex-secre-
tary said he felt quite we'll; better, in fact,
than at any time since his sufferings COM
menced His trip abroad did much for him,
and he felt like new man.
"What can l talk to you ahout% Mr.. Man
ming asked when the object of the reporters
call was mentioned. II have been out of the
country, sick, and really know little about
public affairs"
The reporter mentioned question Or two
Of political character.
my physicians, yc1 know" Mr.. Manning
said, wont allow me to keep nv mind on
political questions at ALL so I try to know as
| little about politics os possible. am out of
politics completely. can't even say any
thing about our friends the enemy for /
don't know what they are doing in this state
or elsewhere
"Sick or well" the reporter ventured, tits
hard for citizens of New York to understand
how you can be out OF politics, Mr.. Man.
ming"
Sim afraid they'll be obliged to understand
it," slowly.
The reporter explained to Mr. Manning
that the trial of Jacob Sharp in New York
had brought out the statement by several
newspapers that when the Broadway railway
bill was approved by Governor Cleveland, it
had been approved by the governor through
the advice of Mr.. Manning.
II have never been in the habit Of advising
governors about signing bills" Mr.. Manning
said, decidedly, neither Mr.. Cleveland nor
any other governor" -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
A. statement bY Gem. Ewinc.

NEW York, July h.-Wfth regard to the
published lists Of contracts for stocks and
lands Of the Leayenworth, Pawnee & West
ern Railroad company lin later years known
as the Kansas Pacific Railroad company
which are alleged to have been made by Gen.
James c. Stone and Gen. Thomas Ewing, as
agents of the company, to promote the pass
age of the original Pacific railroad bill Of
1862, Gen. Ewing has written to the editor
of The World, stating that all such contracts
were made in compensation for the Legitimate
services and the influence of able men in
bringing the merits Of and the national need
for, thssprpposed Pacific railroad, and es
pecially Of the Kansas division Of it, to the
attention Of congress and its committees
Gen. Ewing states that to his knowledge nc
contract was ever Hlade by the Leavenworth
Pawnee & Western company with any con
gresham or any officer OF the general gov
ernment, or with any person representing
s,lch congressman or officer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Three Innocent Men Hung.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 1.-THE town
Of Scottsboro, Ala, is all torn up overa big
sensation which has Just come to light. In
August, 1884, George Smith, George Hughes,
and Asbury Hughes were hanged for tue
burning of a house belonging to one Porter,
on Sand mountain. The men were all con-
victed on the testimony of the Porter women,
who swore positively against them. Adam
Freeman was sent to the penitentiary short
time ago for forging an order for a pair Of
shoes. He took sick a few days ago. and
Thursday, just before he died. called the PEN
ittntiary officials around him and confessed
that he had burned the Porter house
and the men who had been executed
knew nothing about it. The confession has
created profound sensation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
A Further Extension in the Corn Area
Condition of Wheat


Condition of Wheat.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 1.-THE satisti.
clan of the department of agriculture reports
further extension of the corn area of about
I 500, 900 acres, an increase of per cent. over
the acreage of 1856. In states of declining
wheat culture maize has advanced its area
largely, notably in Kansas. A marked ad-
vance is noted in the district between the
Mississippi and the Rocky mountains, and q
considerable increase is reported in the cotton
states. The season h9s been fairly favorable,
both for planting and growth, and condition
is high, averaging 95.7, which differs little
from July condition of the past three years,
and is materially higher than for three years
preceding 1884. The great corn-growing
states, which furnish the surplus, averaging
nearly 90 in condition.
The condition of winter wheat on the 1st
Of July, or at the time of harvest for the
more southern states, is S3.5, a reduction
since the June report of l. 4. There has been
a heavy decline in Kansas, a material re-.
duction in California, with some loss in sew
eral OF the southern states. Some of the re-
mainder have gained a point or two and
others have lost The chinch bug has
wrought some damage in most of the western
states, and in Maryland and Virginia. Where
harvested grain has been threshed, results
are variable, with plump, sound grain in
some localities and a shrunken berry indi-
Gated in others.
There is reported a somewhat serious de-
cline i'll the condition of spring wheat,
largely from the prevalence of chinch bugs
General average, 1913; last month, S7.3; de-
cline of eight points Condition in July of
1856, was S5.3, four points higher than the
present average The average for Wiscon-
sin is ~ Minnesota, rs; Iowa, 70; Nebraska,
IS; Dakota, 81. The chinoh bug, the Hes
sian fly, the grass-hopper in the northwest,
and the joint worm in West Virginia, have
all aided in the reduction of the yield of
wheat.
The average condition of winter rye is So;
that of spring rye o4.3; showing decline in
condition since the last report. The average
for barley is likewise reduced 1t is SIS, in
stead of $50 last month The decline is
mainly in the west A reduction appears in
oats from 81 in June to $50, due to drought
and insect ravages 1t is heaviest i'll Ken
tucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the states west
of the Mississippi.
There has been an increase of 81 per cent.
in the acreage of potatoes the largest rate of
advance being in Dakota, Kansas, and Ne.
braska. The condition average is 95, which
is little below the July averages of the pre-
yious three wears
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
War on Prohibitionists.

BELvIDERE, N j., July 1.-THE firing a
few days ago of a pistol ball through the
store window Of Cannon & Perry, both of
whom are prohibitionists has been followed
by the firing of shot through Councilman
McMutrie's mill window, barely missing the
head of Richard B. Shaft prospective Prohi.
bition candidate. The affair will be thor
oughly investigated Mr. Shaff is a promi.
neut stump sneaker
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Indicted for Eavesdropping.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1.-The grand
jury has indicted Louisa Eberline for caves
dropping. The indictment reads: "That
Louisa Eberline, on the 21st OF June, 1856,
and on each every day thence continually was
and is q common eavesdropper, and did listen
about che houses and under the windows and
caves ef the houses of citizens, hearing tattle
and repeating the same in the hearing OF
other persons, to the common nuisance OF the
citizens and against the peace and dignity OF
the commonwealth ~ The offense Is one ex.
isting under the common law and this is the
frst Indictment for it known to have been
found In this city.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
CSleman Was Not Lynched,

PETERsfaRG, Va, July 1l.=zReuben Cole,
man, the nssro who assaulted Mrs. Savadge
in Surry cofnty, was not lynched as reported.
He was, hoa,ever, taken from the Jail by an
armed body e twenty five masked men, who
battered in . doors of the prison, took Cole
man from hi cell, and carried him into the
woods, whileS whined piteously for mercy.
The sheriff qtAckly pursued the mob with a
strong posse krd succeeded in oyertaking
them. ColenA n was taken from the mob and
carried back Jail. Mrs. Savadge was
choked in horS pie manner hy tho negro and
is now In dyinS S4condition.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Opnosition tn Utah statebood-

SALT LAKE City, July 1.-THE opposition
to the statehood movement in Utah is con.
fined to those who have been most active in
urging anti-polygamy legislation. The Nor.
mons assert that this opposition demonstrates
the correctness of their allegations that the
ulterioF motive of their local enemies is not tc
suppress polygamy, but to control the offices.
Prominent Mormons say that if Utah is ad
mitted the anti-polygamy sections will be
faithfully enforced.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
The Stars Grant Monument Fund,

NEw YORK, July 11.-SecretarY Lamar,
Henry Irving, apd Lawrence Barrett were
amn1g the contributors Friday to The Stars
fundi for the Grant monument. In trans
mitt hg his contribution Secretary Lamar
wrotl to Ex-Governor Dorsheimer: u take
pridein identifying myself with the move
ment TO honor the memory of Gen. Grant" ("
Mr.. Barrett said: '"'As an admirer of Gen.
Grant, and recognizing the great service he
reuder'd his country, beg you will put me
down Tor ten of your $40 subscriptions, I"
Mr.. Typg subscription was made by cable
throughkR. NJ. Walters, now in London.
The flndN,ow exceeds 81. 600
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-07-13
Stringent Quarantine Laws.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July ll.-Governol
Oglesby has issued quarantine proclama-
tion under the new pleuro, pneumonia laws
covering the district of Chicago, already
quarantined, with more stringent orders as tc
the removal of cattle Under this law and
proclamation man who owns cow can moi
daivehe from vacant lot whereshe mayhavt
been feeding to his barn to be milked without
a permit from an officer or agent OF tho stats
live stock board.